biometric

adjective

bio·​met·​ric ˌbī-ō-ˈme-trik How to pronounce biometric (audio)
variants or less commonly biometrical
ˌbī-ō-ˈme-tri-kəl How to pronounce biometric (audio)
: of, relating to, or utilizing biometrics or biometry

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There are also notable advances in biometric and performance wear, fabrics that track muscle activity, heart rate and fatigue levels in real time. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Starting today, Oura Ring users can connect their devices directly to their Alloy Health profiles to send their biometric data right to their doctors. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 July 2026 Guests entering the building typically pass through biometric scanners, after which they can be monitored from camera to camera. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 Innovations such as doula care, blood tests to project risk of preeclampsia, and biometric tests to predict labor were already billed separately. — Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for biometric

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First Known Use

circa 1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biometric was circa 1893

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biometric

adjective
bio·​met·​ric -ˈme-trik How to pronounce biometric (audio)
variants also biometrical
-ˈme-tri-kəl How to pronounce biometric (audio)
1
: of or relating to biometry
the biometric analysis of infant mortality
2
: utilizing biometrics
biometric identification
: identifying individuals based on the analysis or measurement of unique physical or behavioral characteristics
Retina scanners are not the only example of biometric technology, which uses machines to identify people by their physical characteristics …—Discover

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